Herbert Buxton is one of the 49 men who served for their country and was killed in Action in the First World War, whose name is listed on St Mark’s Church Cenotaph in Mosbrough. Herbert was baptised to Arthur and May Buxton on 5 June 1893, at St Marks Church, High Street Mosborough (FHL 6344941). At the age of 7 Herbert lived at No 10 High Street Mosborough in the Parish of Eckington. He lived with his parents and brothers Ernest, Fred and William. His father was an egg dealer with his own business, according to 1911 census. Herbert still lived with his parents and they had moved to 21 High Street Mosbro. Herbert worked as a Coal Miner, Pony Driver.
1901 CENSUS 1911 CENSUS
Herbert joined the Notts and Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment, 1st Battalion in 1914, his regimental number was 6292.
The Army Reserve, (Special Reservists) 6 years’ service Attestation of Herbert Buxton.
Herbert was killed in action on 5 July 1916, he was buried at London Cemetery and Extension, Longueval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France Cemetery/memorial reference: 9.E.40.
Gravestone Inscription says:
GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT HE LAY DOWN HIS LIFE
FOR HIS FRIENDS
Herbert would have been awarded the 3 medals known as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred Also his family would be been sent the Death Plague.
Form of Verification of Name and other particulars
Listed below are Private Herbert Buxton’s effects which his family would have received.
